Past Master by R. A. Lafferty
A sardonic, allegorical science-fiction novel in which a resurrected Sir Thomas More is brought to a future utopia called Astrobe to serve as its 'Past Master' and revive its moral purpose. Confronted with complacency, bureaucratic rot, sexual libertinism and subtle manipulations, he tries to steer society back to meaning, provoking political and philosophical clashes that expose the contradictions of engineered perfection. The narrative blends satire, theological debate and surreal episodes to probe leadership, free will and the impossibility of a flawless human paradise.
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- Published
- 1968
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- American
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- Original Language
- English
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